Yestin has open angle glaucoma, a disease in which the eye's drainage system becomes clogged, and, as a result, pressure builds up in the eye, damaging the optic nerve and leading to blindness. What drug might Yestin be prescribed to treat this condition and save his vision?
A) pyridostigmine
B) pilocarpine
C) bethanechol
D) neostigmine
B
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